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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.52, 6,876.13 and 2,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.52, 6,876.13 and 2,084.89 is: 3,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.52 : 6,876.13 = 2,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.52/6,876.13 = 2,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.52x = 6,876.13 × 2,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.52x = 14,335,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,945.51/4,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.72

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